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Kosmos-251

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Космос-251

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-096Launched 10/31/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-251
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 10/31/1968
Last Contact: 11/12/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 216.5 km
Inclination: 64.95 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: State Space Corporation Roscosmos
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-096
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.199